BN26 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN26 6BF

BN26 6BF, Wealden has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This BN26 6BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN26 postcode area, which has experienced 80 crimes and a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN26 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN26 6BF, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN26 6BF area, explore the BN26 6BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BN26 6BF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 12
  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BN26 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.40-23.53%
Public order53.90400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.91183.33%
Shoplifting145.10-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.20-28.57%
Other theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.41114.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Public order51.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5180.00%
Public order72.7075.00%
Shoplifting72.10-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-60.00%
Other theft41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.50-16.67%
Public order41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2714.11125.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Public order41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.70-61.54%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5044.44%
Drugs33.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-25.00%
Shoplifting30.90-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.91114.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.50-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-42.86%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.200.00%
Shoplifting72.100.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 20247
May 202418
April 202427
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN26 6BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eastern Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Junction Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Oaklands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Windsor Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gilda Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chestnut Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victoria Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1